Ben Child: A year to match the halcyon days of the early 80s? Unlikely, but with a Christopher Nolan space odyssey and Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic coming out, there's still plenty to get excited about

Ben Child: It's been a vintage year for science fiction and fantasy cinema, with some real oddballs among the usual mix of comic book movies and space operas. It's a tricky job to pick five favourites from a crowded field